enjoy.

Happy Sunday!  It’s warming up again in the Pacific Northwest.  I was hoping the milder 70 degree temps were here to stay but it’s forecasted to be in the 90’s again today.  Although we don’t have central air in our home we did score a couple portable upright ac units after our last heat wave

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howdy.

Happy Saturday!!! So it’s been a busy 2 weeks on my blog with new releases by Reverse Confetti and Neat & Tangled!  The next couple of weeks will be me, catching up on challenges and such.  My schedule is slowing down, more on that in a smidge. First, here’s my card for today: cardstock:  recollections/110/white

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day: Woof + No Nuts

Hello and Welcome to the Neat & Tangled July Release Day!  ALL new products are available in the shop NOW. Today we’re featuring Woof + No Nuts First up is Woof, a fun dog/animal lover must-have set: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft, recollections/110/white, mystery gray  stamps:  neat & tangled woof  ink:  memento tuxedo, stampin’ up white embossing powder,

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Four: Hand Stitched + Dies

Hello and Welcome to Day Four of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Hand Stitched + Dies The Hand Stitched set is so pretty: cardstock:  ranger watercolor  stamps:  neat & tangled handstitched  ink:  ranger archival black, brilliant brush markers  other:  aqua pen Hoops, I LOVE hoops.  This set is absolutely wonderful.  The possibilities are

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day Two: Life is Beautiful + My Sunshine

Hello and Welcome to Day Two of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Life is Beautiful + My Sunshine  The Life is Beautiful set is so stinkin’ CUTE: cardstock:  recollections/110/white, stampin’ up coastal cabana  stamps:  neat & tangled/life is beautiful  ink:  memento tuxedo, various copics  other:  spellbinders oval I kept my card really clean

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Neat and Tangled July Release Day One: Faceted + Bokeh Vellum Circles

Hello and Welcome to Day One of the Neat & Tangled July Release! Today we’re featuring Faceted + Bokeh Vellum Circles I had so much fun with the Faceted set: cardstock:  ranger watercolor, stampin’ up rich razzleberry, recollection glitter stamps:  neat and tangled faceted  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  kuretake gansai tambi This set is awesome, it’s

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you are loved….

Hello and Happy Sunday!  Today is my baby’s 18th birthday…more on that in a smidge.  I wanted to share a quick card that I made: cardstock:  recollections 110 white, ranger watercolor  paper:  create a smile/sending sunshine kit  stamps:  create a smile/uplifting  ink:  ranger archival black  other:  mama elephant/basic set creative cuts, kuretake gansai tambi I’m

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it’s the little things…

Have you seen Reverse Confetti’s July Release?!  It’s, well, AWESOME.  I had so much fun designing projects that I literally couldn’t stop and have this extra project to share with you today! paper:  ranger watercolor  stamps:  reverse confetti weather it together/posted note sentiments  ink:  ranger archival black, delicata gold  other:  pink fresh studio heart veneers,

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hugs

Tags, I love tags, how about you?   cardstock:  ranger watercolor  paper:  recollections craft it flora  stamps:  essentials by ellen/bohemian garden, paper smooches chit chat  ink:  ranger archival/black  other:  paper smooches gift tags 2, solid black divine twine, recollections clothes pin This tag uses Recollections Craft It Flora (thank you Wanda!).  The top layer is

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Sugar and Spice Release | Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp has a NEW Sugar and Spice Release! There are so many amazing products! Today I’m playing with the: Such a sweet set, I had to design two cards! Let’s chat about this one first: This card also features: It’s been stamped in Picket Fence on top of the ink blended Salty Ocean.

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You are Magic | A Colorful Life Designs

I’m excited to be a guest designer for the month of October for A Colorful Life Designs. I’ll be sharing projects throughout the next couple of weeks. Here’s how I was inspired today: This is the A Colorful Life Designs product I used: This is how I did the stenciling: I used a shadow word

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Delightful Day | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: The sentiment was stamped with Concord & 9th – Sweet Pea ink. Thanks for stopping by!

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Santa Fuel | Hero Arts

Two fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: Today I’m featuring a card that showcases the Yule Fuel Collection. These are the products I used: *Previously released I may have been chuckling when I was putting this together. I originally stenciled a background but it was too busy for me so I decided

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Hi | A Colorful Life Designs

Happy World Cardmaking Day! I’m excited to be a guest designer for the month of October for A Colorful Life Designs. I’ll be sharing projects throughout the next couple of weeks. Here’s how I was inspired today: These are the A Colorful Life Designs products I used: The definition of bauhaus? This is compliments of

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Yule Fuel | Hero Arts

Two fantastic collections have just hit the Hero Arts store: Today I’m featuring new projects that showcase the Yule Fuel Collection. Here’s my first card: These are the products I used: I decided to go clean and simple. The base is Spellbinders Poppy ColorWheel. The stamps have been stamped onto Blush ColorWheel with Cherry Hero

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Fall | Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: ice cream cones I was inspired by Fall theme… My card features the following products by Pretty Pink Posh: The cardstock and paper: I generally take the literal crafty translation of the inspiration photo but I didn’t have the elements

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Drink Coffee | Coffee Loving Papercrafters

I’m up on the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog sharing this card that features JessicaLynnOriginal.com. Hop over to the Coffee Loving Papercrafters blog for all the details. Some links maybe affiliate at no extra cost to you:

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Joy Peace & Love | Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #46

New month means a brand new challenge over on the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge! This month is the start of a couple changes to the challenge: Let’s get to this month’s challenge: Here’s how I was inspired: My project features these products by Catherine Pooler Designs: * on SALE! The inks I used: I can’t

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Thank You | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Do you remember this photo? I share this design last week: This is what I came up for this week: I love to add gold glitter to my designs. I feel like it steps it up a smidge, makes it fancier. These butterflies are

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